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The June 12, 1995 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to
order by its Chairperson, Council Member Steve Luecke at 4:35 P.M. in the Council
informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members: Puzzello, Kelly, Washington,
Duda, Ladewski, Coleman, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, and Luecke; Jeff Rinard, Kevin
Horton,Members of the News Media, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
The first item on the agenda was to review Resolution No. 95-49 which addresses
the preparation and presentation of the Annual City Budget.
Council Member Luecke noted that at a previous Committee Meeting they had hear
comments and received information from City Representatives of Peoria,Illinois.
Mr. Kevin Horton made the presentation. He stated that the Resolution would
authorize the City to go forward in the preparation of performance based budget which
would put teethe into the budget process. He stated that this would be an enhancement to
the line item budget which will also be prepared.He stated that this would be an effective
way of showing what you get for your city dollar. He noted that cost of such programs
such as Dare etc. would be specifically shown. In response to a question raised by Council
Member Puzzello,it was noted that prior cost items would be listed for reference purposes.
Mr. Rinard noted that it would have broader overviews, would have program based
departments, and would address capitol improvement plans.
Mr. Horton stated that bench-marking and goal orientation based on performance
measurements would be the goal. He noted that Indianapolis is the only City in the state of
Indiana utilizing this type of budget.
Council Member Kelly welcomed the concept.
Council Member Luecke stated that he excited about the process and believes that it
would be an effective and useful tool.
Council Member Washington questioned whether the retirement of the bond issue
would be considered as one of the goals for the CEDIT revenues.
Following further discussion, Council Member Slavinskas made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Coleman, that Resolution No. 95-49 be recommended
favorably to Council. The motion passed.
Committee Report
Personnel and Finance
June 12, 1995
Page 2
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 5:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member Steve Luecke
Chairperson,Personnel and Finance Committee
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